Apply for Orange Knowledge & MENA Scholarship 2024

The applications for the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) and the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) are now open for individuals seeking to attend The Hague Academy’s two-week courses in the first half of 2024. The programmes, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Nuffic, are designed to empower professionals involved in inclusive and sustainable development at the local level.

About the Scholarship Programmes

The Orange Knowledge Programme

The OKP aims to contribute to society’s sustainable and inclusive development by enhancing the skills and knowledge of individuals, groups, and organisations. Its key priorities are Food and Nutrition Security, Water, Energy and Climate, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and Security and the Rule of Law. The programme also emphasizes on Private Sector Development, Climate, and the Inclusion of Women and Marginalised Groups.

The MENA Scholarship Programme

The MSP focuses on societal development in the participating Middle Eastern and North African countries. It aims to build capacity within organisations by enabling employees to participate in short courses in various fields of study.

Available Courses

The eligible courses under these scholarships include:

• Fiscal Decentralisation & Local Finance
• Inclusive Service Delivery & the SDGs
• Citizen Participation & Inclusive Governance
• Gender Responsive Governance
• Urban Governance: Resilient & Smart Cities
• Local Climate Response
• Migration & Local Governance

Eligibility Criteria

For the Orange Knowledge Programme

• You are a national of, and working in, one of the eligible countries.
• You are not employed by an organisation with its own means of staff development.
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience.
• You speak and understand the English language well.
• You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
• You are working in one of the priority areas matching the country focus in your country.

For the MENA Scholarship Programme

• You are a professional working in one of the ten eligible countries.
• You are 45 years old or younger on the application deadline, plus two weeks.
• You are not employed by an organisation with its own means of staff development.
• You have a minimum of two years of work experience.
• You speak and understand the English language well.
• You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.
• You are working in one of the priority areas matching the thematic approach of the MENA Scholarship Programme in our country.

Application Details

Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare their motivation answers and all required documents in advance. The final application deadline is August 22, 2023, with an early bird deadline of July 19, 2023. All documents must be submitted in PDF format and must not exceed 2 MB.

To apply, visit The Hague Academy’s scholarship page here.

For additional information about the Orange Knowledge & MENA Scholarship, please visit Orange Knowledge & MENA Scholarship.

Don’t miss this golden opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to the sustainable and inclusive development of society. Apply now!